Ride High with 'Sir Benfro’s Brilliant Balloon' for iPad

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There are a lot of great iPad games, but many have an intricate
control setup, or require you to get a lot done. Not "Sir
Benfro’s Brilliant Balloon." This adventure game uses only simple
one-finger touch controls.

Sir Benfro, gigantic helmet and all, begins his journey outside
his bedroom window. And he doesn’t look back as he explores the
worlds of Yellow Leaves, Forest, Islands and Underground,
discovering unique creatures along the way. His goal is to
get to the end of each stage without running out of fireflies,
which keep him and his balloon from falling to the ground.
Colliding with objects or creatures in each stage will cause you
to lose fireflies, so be careful.

You control Sir Benfro by touching the screen to hoist him up,
and lifting your finger from the screen to lower him again. You
can also tap multiple times to slow him down. Along the
way, you’ll need to pick up fireflies — little white glowing dots
— to keep your balloon from running out. They’re scattered
throughout each stage. So simple, yet engaging enough to
keep the journey going.

Some parts of each stage do get tough, but you can control that
by choosing from adjustable difficulty settings — from Beginner
to Bonkers.

"Brilliant Balloon" has a charming presentation, with hand-drawn
levels and creatures that are quite appealing to the eyes.
Likewise, the soundtrack is filled with tunes that seem inspired
by The Beatles, circa "Yellow Submarine." Each level brings
something new to the picture, including provocative creatures,
which you can read more about in the included Spotter’s Guide.

Best of all, "Brilliant Balloon" does not carry an inflated price
tag. This adventure will set you back only a buck on
the iTunes Store — a bargain for the artistic value and
entertaining gameplay.